I have a lot of questions so please be patient:)

I'm 49 and 5"5 and 206 and my bmi is 34.1. I wanted to try the obrera balloons but with 6 people dying I'm not so sure. I need to do something with this weight!!! I have been trying to diet but I'm limited on my exercise due to my leg. About 5 years ago I was attacked by 2 dogs so a lot of nerve damage. At this time I have no Insurance so I hear a lot of people go to Mexico to get this done. I'm guessing because it is cheaper? If I got this weight off I wouldn't be in so much pain. If I decide to do it in mexico i will be doing it alone has anyone done that. What do i expect after words? I'm wanting to get the sleeve!

I have to get a passport which i have never done and i keep hearing you have to wait 6 months after you get it to be able to go out of the country and then i hear I can go once i get it.

58 minutes ago, BilCon32 said:

I have a lot of questions so please be patient:)

I'm 49 and 5"5 and 206 and my bmi is 34.1. I wanted to try the obrera balloons but with 6 people dying I'm not so sure. I need to do something with this weight!!! I have been trying to diet but I'm limited on my exercise due to my leg. About 5 years ago I was attacked by 2 dogs so a lot of nerve damage. At this time I have no Insurance so I hear a lot of people go to Mexico to get this done. I'm guessing because it is cheaper? If I got this weight off I wouldn't be in so much pain. If I decide to do it in Mexico i will be doing it alone has anyone done that. What do i expect after words? I'm wanting to get the sleeve!

I have to get a passport which i have never done and i keep hearing you have to wait 6 months after you get it to be able to go out of the country and then i hear I can go once i get it.

US passports takes 6 to 8 weeks to get. Once you have it, you can use it as you wish.

For me the Orbera balloon was a waste of money but that’s for me soon as I got it out I could look at food the wrong way and gain weight but, I’ve only heard of one maybe two fatalities so, unsure about many dying from it but $8900 gone for me and that I’m sure of, I’m  getting the sleeve now waiting doctors appointment for the endoscopy, psychologist, EKG & dietitian, I’m self pay due to my insurance will not cover me at 198lbs/35.2 BMI. $16k is my cost but if you just want to stay local try doctor Pleatman in Bloomfield, MI $11,200.00 that’s everything and if you have a hernia he will fix if at no extra cost. You can look up most any US doctor at Ratemd.com and it will let you know their history even if they’ve had issues with fatalities. Also do your research. The only reason I did not use doctor Pleatman is because I want to do it near home.

Is an endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty an option for you? Using an endoscope the stomach is stitched internally to create a sleeve. It is minimally invasive and ideal for those overweight but with a lower BMI.